Improvement in combined plow and gun



` plements.

UNITED Sfrrrrlss' PATENT OFFICE.

C. M. FRENCH AND W. H. FANoHEh, oF- WATERLOO, NEW YonK."

' IMPROVEMENT IN co'MBlNED PLowfANn-GUN.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No.` 35,600. 'dated June 17, 1862.

To alle/whom 'it mag/concern:

` Be it known that we, C; M. FRENCH and W.

is a: full and exact description thereof, reference being had tothe accompanyingdrawings,

Figure 1 is a perspective view; and Fig. 2 longitudinalsection, with the levers A and e `mold-side C in elevation.

Like letters designate corresponding parts in both of the figures. t

i The object of our `invention is to produce a plow equal,if `not superior,in pointot` strength and lightness tothat implement as ordinarily y -made,'an'd at the same time to -combinenits construction the elements of light ordnance,

t. so that when the4 occasion oers it may `do valuable service in the capacity of both im- We construct our plow of metal, (usually of castfiron, though wrought-iron, steel, or bronze may beemployed, or it may be made of these several metals 4combined,) except the levers or handles A A, which `we generally prefer to make ot' wood in the ordinary-manner, -although metal may be employed to as good a l purpose.

The land' and mold sides B (l areof ordi` nary. construction, and may bel made of any approved form to secure light draft and most eficientworking. t

The beam or ordnance portion D rises to a `suitable height fromtthe glandside by an easy curve, and with a thickness of metal suiicient to insure proper strength.` It may forma part of the landside or be made separately and bolted orotherwise securely connected thereto. At an elevation a little "abovethe moldsde the metal is suddenly extended at e to a i form circular in `its cross-section, whichit continues to its forward extremity at f, diminishinggradually in diameter, except a slight enlargement or bead at theend, as represented,

which is only essential to its good appearance.

`'Jlhis-portion D` is tubular-.from the end f back to a point near where the bend or change of direction occurs, by which it connects with the landside, which bent portionis solid to secure the Vgreatest amount of strength-that is, the part D is constructed with a bore, g, in l its center, which may be formed by casting with' a core,-or drilled or bored out, or by any other means that will produce this result ,in a

manner adapted to its uses.

At the termination ot' -the bore we provide a vent-hole, h, for the purposes common to ordnance, audtnear 'the forward end a vertical hole, i, is lmade directly through the cylinder to receive the clevis-bolt. The metal is made thicker around this hole` both above and below, to give greater wearing-surface,

and the elevation thus produced on the upper sideserves the purpose of a forward sight; or, t for use at long range, a sight-piece of greater accuracy may be inserted inthe holet'.

This construction of beam secures great strength for the amount of `metal when used as a "plow, so that the liability of breaking from heavy draft-strains is avoided, and it is symmetrical and pleasing to the eye. As a piece of light ordnance its capacity may vary from a projectile ot' one to three pounds weight without rendering it cumbersome as a plow. ts utility as an implement of the twofold capacity described is uuquestionable, especially when used in border localities, subject to Savage feuds and guerrilla warfare. As a means of defense in repellin g surprises andskirmish ing attacks on those engaged in a peaceful avocation it is unrivaled,-as it can be immediately brought into action by disengagin g the team, and in times of danger may be used in the field, ready charged with its .deadly mis- Siles of ball or grape. cbor itjrmly in the ground and enables itto Vresist the recoil, whilethe hand-levers A furnish convenient means of giving itthe proper direction.

lThis combination enables those in agricultural pursuits to have at hand an eicent weapon of defense at a very .slight vexpense in addition to that of ancommon and indispensible implement, and one that is Ahardly infe- The share serves to an rior as regards-the means of moving, plant- In witness whereof we have hereunto signed ing, and directing to that of expensive light our names in the presence of two subscribing ordnance ou wheels. Witnesses.

What we claim as our invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is f- C. M. FRENCH.

The combined implement described,consist W. H. FANOHER. ing of the hollow or tubular ordnance-beam D, combined with the parts B, C, and A of e Witnesses: plow, substantially as and for the twofold pur- `WM. KNOX, poses herein set forth. FREDERIC S. MANNING. 

